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The Life Envelope Project
(Formerly Known as the Red Envelope Project)
It's a simple strategy that could make a big difference. Let's send 50 million
colored envelopes (or more) to the President -- one for every child who died
before having a chance to be born. Don't let the fact that there was a special
mass mailing around March 31, 2009, stop you from participating. By all means,
do still mail your red envelope(s) to the White House to send a pro-life
message. It's never too late. And continue to spread the word. If you have
kids, let them help and send envelopes, too.
The project is expanding to include -- not just red envelopes -- but also
baby blue (to represent an aborted baby boy), pink (to represent an aborted
baby girl), and traditional white with red, pink, or blue writing (for ease
of getting an envelope). It's now easier than ever to send the message on
to our President, senators, representatives, and judges!
Simple Instructions for the Life Envelope
Project
How the Life Envelope Project Got Started
Main Web Site for the Life Envelope Project
Flier That You Can Distribute about the Life Envelope
Project
More about the Life Envelope Project
Simple Instructions for the Life Envelope
Project
May it help change the heart of the President:
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Get one of the following envelopes.
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Red (you may have one from a Valentine's or Christmas card, or you can buy
them at Kinkos or party supply stores);
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Baby blue (to represent an aborted baby boy);
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Pink (to represent an aborted baby girl);
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Traditional white for use with red, pink, or blue writing (for ease of getting
an envelope).
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On the front, address it to:
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington DC 20500
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Be sure to print your name and return address on the envelope. Otherwise,
your envelope might not be counted.
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Leave the envelope empty. On the back, write a message such as the below.
(Note: wording such as the below is suggested by pro-life activists as a
slight improvement over that suggested by the originator of the project.
While the originator was no doubt well intentioned, surely he didn't mean
to convey that a child who was aborted had nothing to offer while he or she
was in the womb):
This envelope represents one child who died through abortion. Imagine
this child's potential if he or she had been allowed to continue to live.
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Put a stamp on the envelope, and mail it.
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Tell others about the project. (You could send them to one of the web sites
below.)
How the Life Envelope Project Got Started
It began with a simple email sent by a man whose regular, daily habit has
been to seek God's guidance for each day. On the morning of January 23, 2009,
he imagined loads of red envelopes arriving at the White House with a message
to support life, not abortion. He sent an email to friends about it, and
from there it has grown to reach tens of thousands, if not more.
Dear Friends:
This afternoon I was praying about a number of things, and my mind began
to wander. I was deeply distressed at the symbolic actions that President
Obama took as he began his presidency. Namely, that he signed executive orders
releasing funds to pay for abortions, permission to fund human stem cell
research, and federal funding for contraception. I have been involved in
the pro-life movement for nearly 20 years and it pained my heart to see a
man and a political party committed to the shedding of innocent blood. This
man and his party lead our country; but they do not represent me or the 54%
of Americans who believe that abortion is wrong and should no longer be legal.
As I was praying, I believe God gave me an interesting idea. Out in the garage
I have a box of red envelopes. Like the powerful image of the red LIFE tape,
an empty red envelope will send a message to Barack Obama that there is moral
outrage in this country over this issue. It will be quiet, but clear.
Here is what I would like you to do:
Get a red envelope. You can buy them at Kinkos or at party supply stores.
On the front, address it to:
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500-0001
[Be sure to print your name and return address on the envelope. Otherwise,
your envelope might not be counted.]
On the back, write the following message:
that life was unable to offer anything to the world. Responsibility begins
with conception.
Put a stamp on it, drop it in the mail, and send it. Then tell everyone you
know about this website and encourage them to do the same. Time is running
out. It is our hope that 50 million red envelopes, one for every child who
died before having a chance to live, will be sent to Obama. Maybe it will
change the heart of the President.
Web Main Web Site for the Life Envelope Project
The Life Envelope
Project
http://www.redenvelopeproject.org/
One of the clearest sites on this project. Includes a few sources for envelopes
and a form by which you can let them know that you participated. Also, you
can donate to them, and they'll mail envelopes on your behalf.
Flier That You Can Distribute about the Life
Envelope Project
Flier from
SendARedEnvelope.org
http://sendaredenvelope.org/RedEnvelope.pdf
More about the Life Envelope Project
White
House confirms it got 2 million red envelopes: President's mail worker claims
letter campaign 1 of largest in 35 years
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94142
"... White House mail worker "Steve" has handled letters for 1600 Pennsylvania
Ave. for more than three decades. ... 'I've been here 35 years, so I've seen
presidents come and go,' Steve told WND. 'This campaign ranks up there with
the big ones.' ..."
Red Envelope Project Campaign
Founder Surprised by Huge Pro-Life Response
http://www.lifenews.com/nat4837.html
"Christ Otto has spent the past 21 years of his life in ministry founding
churches and working as everything from a pastry chef and worship leader
to a hotel clerk and vocal coach. Little did he know he would become best
known around the country as the founder of the Red Envelope Project. ...
'This is not about politics, it's about changing one man's heart," he says
about Obama. "And if that one man can change then maybe others can too, and
maybe there still is hope.' ..."
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